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That is what I'd like to know. Bell & Carlson makes them for Browning. According to Chuck Hawks (take it for what it's worth), the A-Bolt II Stainless Stalker has a fiberglass-graphite composite stock.

I would assume they are using the same materials for the X-Bolt, but they may not be.



UPDATE: I Called and was told they are made out of recylced milk jugs.

So what did they say about this:




So a molded over-lay, how well would that stand up to punishment?


If you dinged it, would it be a different color underneath?


Would it eventually rub off?

Looks to me like the " carbon fiber pattern" is purely cosmetic in typical Browning fashion.

I think it's only a cosmetic thing, no actual carbon fiber involved here, but it does look great!!. I would also like to know if they fluted a little heavier barrel, this would be a big plus to me ..........Hillbilly.

Called Browning and spoke with a fella named Mike.

He told me the there is no Carbon Fiber in the stock, that it is just an image presssed into it.

I asked about the fluted Bbl. dimensions and he said it was a standard weight barrel, the same one used on non-fluted X-Bolts.

I don't see how they could could have carbon fiber as part of the name of the rifle when it actually contains none.

Misleading at best.

JM

Before I bought the rifle I knew that it wasn't real carbon fiber. I bought it because I like it. I wasn't mislead into thinking it was real carbon fiber by any means.

I think they are good rifles, I have an X-Bolt Hunter. I really like the flutes.

I just think that Browning is being a little misleading naming the gun what they did.

I bet she'll shoot bugholes though.

Best,

JM

No Carbon fiber, that sucks.

I really wanted to get one, but now that I know it's only an image, not so interested. And they charge a lot more for it.



I wouldn't mind paying more if it was real carbon fiber like in a Benelli.

The fluted barrel would be cool in the black synthetic stock. I wonder if Browning would let me order one that way?

Thanks JM, that was some good information............Hillbilly.

Well the gun has arrived and here are a few updated photos.

Very nice!..................Hillbilly.

I bought the xbolt ss stalker and I didnt even know they made a carbon fiber with a fluted bbl. when did it come out?

Shot show special for 2010..................Hillbilly.

tried her out tonight with some blue box federal 150's and it shot a 1.25 group at 100 yards. Not to bad i dont think, gonna try some 140 accubonds and partition next time out, it got dark on me tonight so never had a chance.

I havent shot mine yet. Did you use the barrel break in procedure for your x bolt?

i fired a couple shots then cleaned! then fired a few more and cleaned! only fired 10 round got dark on me. next time out ill fire a few more and clean.